Software:World Championship Snooker 2003 (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
| Series | World Snooker Championship |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PlayStation 2, Xbox
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
World Championship Snooker 2003 is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
Overview
In comparison to earlier titles, the game is not only snooker-specific. It also allows players to play eight-ball and nine-ball pool, as well as a number of minigames including Trick Shot, In My Pocket, and Against The Clock.[1]
The game was also released with a version specifically designed to play in English pubs and bars.[2] The game features commentary from both Dennis Taylor and (for the first time) John Virgo.[3] John Virgo also lends his name to the unlockable trick shot mode, similar to the one seen in the snooker-based TV gameshow Big Break.[4]
Reception
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World Championship Snooker 2003 received "mixed or average" and "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings.[5][6][7] Thunderbolt Games scored the game very highly, at 90%, calling it the "game of the highest standard."[8]
Eurogamer were less impressed with the game, scoring it 7/10, citing "WCS2003 may not look as good as it could do, or top Virtual Pool's still unbeaten control scheme for sheer genius, but it's got lots to do, [with] an unlockable John Virgo trickshot challenge (which is ace)[sic]".[4]
References
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (30 January 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003 details". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320111950/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-championship-snooker-2003-details/1100-2909864/. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "PS2 Snooker for UK pubs and bars". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps2-snooker-for-uk-pubs-and-bars/1100-6077092/. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "World Championship Snooker gets John Virgo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320111950/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-championship-snooker-gets-john-virgo/1100-2911092/. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bramwell, Tom (16 July 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208004623/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_wcs2003_ps2. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/562515-world-championship-snooker-2003/index.html. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320111950/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/562516-world-championship-snooker-2003/index.html. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "World Championship Snooker 2003 for Xbox". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320111950/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/562517-world-championship-snooker-2003/index.html. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ "World Championship Snooker 2003 Review". Thunderbolt Games. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051110222317/http://www.thunderbolt.be/reviews/viewreview.php?rid=270. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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